Deep in the HEART of Texas!

This weekend Tim & I drove to Dallas for a Texas Size Goodbye to one of my oldest friends, Liz! When I say oldest - I mean oldest. Let me tell you a little story...

Once upon a time there was a Panian Family & a Curtis Family. Each family had 3 sisters. Sunni & Christine were the same age. Tiffani & Amanda were the same age. Emili & Liz were the same age. The story goes...they knew each other when they were in their mothers' bellies!

Liz, Emili, Me & Amanda

Liz just accepted an amazing job in Chicago & it is time to say goodbye to our 80's Texas Girl. I don't think it really hit me that she is leaving Texas until this weekend. How can I go that long without seeing Liz, but more importantly how can she go that long without Texas chips & salsa?

Her family threw her a Truly Texas goodbye party at a place called Ozona. It was fabulous - chips, queso & a cake from McKay's Bakery in Abilene...what more could a girl want?

Liz, Jason, Natalie, Me, Amanda & Emili

I am going to miss Liz so much, but I know she will be so successful at her new job & her new life in the Windy City! Tim & I will have to go visit on the DOUBLE!

Here are a few of my favorite memories with Liz:

1. Playing hours & hours & hours of Barbies with Liz, Emili & Amanda.
2. Trying to switch best friends with Liz when Amanda was getting on my nerves (Emili & Amanda would do the same so don't think I was being mean!)
3. Performing 'Angelettes' at Christmas time on the Panian sidewalk. Angelettes was a wonderful Christmas show we would put on for each other...yes, we were kind of weird!
4. Making beauty pageants up until Amanda got married - don't judge, they are really funny!
5. Playing babies - our 'husbands' were always on a business trip.
6. Tea parties.
7. Creating PCU (that's Panian Curtis University)...we did make a year book, grade book & class schedule. Our mascot was a lightning bolt & our motto went a little something like this 'We Strike Tests'...I can't remember the exact wording, but that gives you a feel for the 'cool' university life we created!
8. Eating flautas & burning our tongues on the hot apple filling.
9. Fishing for minnows at Buffalo Gap State Park.
10. Calling the big bed when we spent the night at our house.
11. Laughing & laughing & laughing.

Liz & Me

Me & J / Me Elizabeth & Brooke

Emili eating a cheesy quesadilla

The Harringtons

I love you Liz & I will miss you!

Good Luck in Chicago & always stay 80's!